Begin by cutting your string at about 12″ longer than you want your final garland length to be. Then, tie one end of the string in a knot with a loop on the end (for hanging.) Next, thread your string into your metal yarn needle, and then thread each of your felt balls onto the string.
What string do you use to make felt ball garland?
Typically, you can use nylon string, even fishing line, or cotton thread is great for this kind of project. Always cut long enough string so you can make loop on both ends. Example, if you want to make a 1 meter, 2 meter or any other length garland, we recommend you leave 20 cm extra length on both ends.
How do you make a woolen garland ball?
The basic process is to dip pieces of wool roving into warm, sudsy water and then shape into balls. Then you’ll let them dry overnight before creating your felt ball garland (you can get more details here on the process).
What size felt balls for garland?
Most commonly 2 cm felt balls are used to make felt ball garland. If you want to add bit of variations on your felt ball garland, try using some different sized felt balls like, 3cm or 2.5cm.
What size needle to string felt balls?
This is the exact needle I use for stringing felt ball garlands. This listing is for a size 18 darners needle. The length is perfect for all three sizes of felt balls (1 cm, 2 cm and 3 cm) I sell. The large eye size of this needle will easily fit baker’s twine.
How do you make small wool balls?
Making a felt ball is incredibly easy; simply wind wisps of wool into a blob, dip it in hot, soapy water, and gently roll it into shape with your hands. Colors and patterns can be added to make the results resemble marbles or Super Balls. Smaller versions can be used to make necklaces and barrettes.
How do you make needle felt balls?
Roll the wool into a ball shape, rolling it fairly tightly. Pin It! Carefully start to use a felting needle to poke the bundle of wool roving. Just keep stabbing the felt, and the needle pushing its way through the felt will start to connect the fibers of the wool and start to form a ball.
Where do you hang felt ball Garland?
Where to Hang a DIY Felt Ball Garland. You can put a garland pretty much anywhere you want, but here are a few of my favorite places: Hanging on a fireplace mantel. Draped over a mirror.
How do you string felt Pom Pom garland?
Instructions
- Arrange your pom poms by color or size and pre-plan your pattern.
- Cut the desired length of string.
- Thread the needle through the center of the felt ball.
- Place the ball where you want it on the garland – they can be flush together or with spacing.
- Repeat to finish.
- Tie a knot or loop on each end to finish.
How do you make decorative string balls?
Instructions
- Cut String. Gather string and cut into 24″-36 lengths.
- Blow up balloons. Blow up balloons and have them ready at your work area.
- Mix your paste. Combine 1 cup flour with 1 cup water in a bowl.
- Coat a balloon.
- Coat the string & wrap balloon.
- Repeat.
- Let Dry.
- Popping time!
Do I need to roll my yarn into a ball?
Whether you choose to pull from the outside or the center, both methods are perfectly fine and require no ball winding at all! If you are working with yarn in a hank like LB Collection Organic Wool, winding the yarn into a ball is the best way to prevent tangling as you work.
What is the easiest way to cut a felt shape?
Cut out your shape on the drawn line, using small scissors with sharp blades. Then remove the pins or peel off the sticky tape. If you need to cut more than one shape from the same template, use the piece of felt you just cut as a template, rather than reusing the paper template.
How do you make Christmas tree Pom Pom garland?
- Step 1: Cut a piece of cardboard.
- Step 2: Wrap the yarn around the cardboard.
- Step 3: Remove the cardboard and tie pom pom.
- Step 4:Cut through the loops on both sides of pom pom.
- Step 5: Give your pom pom a haircut.
- Step 6: Tie your pom pom to your twine.
How do you connect pom poms together?
Join the pom-poms together by passing a needle with thread through their centers; knot the thread at both ends. To make the eyes, thread a needle with black thread or embroidery floss, knot the end and pull through the small pom-pom; trim thread. Repeat for second eye.
How do you make felt balls in a jar?
Here is how to make a felt ball the easy way.
- And place it in the jar.
- Fill with water to the top.
- Wait 10 minutes if you can !
- Not very promising I agree but have patience, remove the lid and pour out excess water.
- Look now it even looks ball shaped after only 1 minute!